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contributor authorF. F. Saccomanno
contributor authorJ. H. Shortreed
date accessioned2017-05-08T21:02:56Z
date available2017-05-08T21:02:56Z
date copyrightMarch 1993
date issued1993
identifier other%28asce%290733-947x%281993%29119%3A2%28177%29.pdf
identifier urihttp://yetl.yabesh.ir/yetl/handle/yetl/36687
description abstractRisks associated with the transport of hazardous materials (hazmat) by truck and rail are viewed from two perspectives: society in general and the individual residing adjacent to the route. Societal and individual risks are assessed for the bulk transport of liquefied chlorine gas along a typical highway/rail corridor. The results of this analysis suggest that individual risks associated with the bulk transport of chlorine gas by truck and rail are low, and in the acceptable range. Significant differences in individual risks were observed between the two modes. Societal risks are much more significant than individual risks, given their concern with very low frequency—high consequence events. For the bulk transport of chlorine along the selected corridor, societal risks for trucks are moderately higher than for rail. Consideration of both individual and societal risks renders the risk analysis process more complete for the purpose of decision‐making.
publisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
titleHazmat Transport Risks: Societal and Individual Perspectives
typeJournal Paper
journal volume119
journal issue2
journal titleJournal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems
identifier doi10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(1993)119:2(177)
treeJournal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems:;1993:;Volume ( 119 ):;issue: 002
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